• "The rhythmic richness of Balkan music is used subtly by the quartet. Just like the melancholic melodies that through the use of effects and sample get an exceptional tone...
...Strong soloists but mostly powerful compositions that create an image or a sphere right away."
- Jazzenzo Magazine
The Blazin' Quartet is a group of young, passionate musicians with no sense of music borderlines and a broad sense of musicianship. Their compositions and playing draw inspiration from the musical culture of the Balkans, the freedom of Jazz and the sounds of the Electronic music era, creating an explosive mix in a well constructed form.
Born out of initiative of drummer Srdjan Ivanovic and saxophonist Alex Simu they quickly went on to surprise audiences with other energetic performance, organic sound and originality in composition and playing. In short time they went on to win the 2008 Holland Casino Jazz&Pop Award and later in the year the prestigious Dutch Jazz Competition, with finals held during the North Sea Jazz Festival. They have also appeared in clubs around Amsterdam where the band is based and at festivals such as Jazz-A-Palooza Festival and Novi Sad Jazz Festival.
The Blazin' Quartet has recorded it's first album and will be presenting it during the 12 concert long Young VIPs Tour across te Netherlands and at the 2009 edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival where they are scheduled to perform.
Blazin' Quartet is:
- SRDJAN IVANOVIC – Drums (Bosnia)
- ALEX SIMU - T.Sax, Clarinet (Romania)
- MICHAEL RORBY – Trombone (Sweden)
- MIHAIL IVANOV - Bass (Bulgaria) |
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